Every day I wake up, and I read a new article or see a post that reveals another crack in the world. ICE is terrorizing innocent people in the US. A genocide continues to unfold in Gaza. Sudan is in the midst of a civil war that has ravaged its people, land, and government. Billionaires continue to exist when millions go hungry everyday. Political leaders are sitting on top of so much power and do nothing with it, or even worse use it to hurt their people. It seems like no one has had a moment of peace especially those who face terrors like this daily.
I just want to say that I see you. I see your anger, frustration, and confusion. I’m right there with you. I’ve become so furious at every headline I see. Here’s the thing. You need to use that fire somewhere. Don’t stop at the anger stage. Apply the anger somewhere. Call your local lawmakers. Email them. Gather with your friends and come up with a plan to unite your community. Even reposting to spread awareness about an issue can be helpful. Right now, the most important thing we can all do is share the correct information, so that no one is being misinformed. I know it’s especially hard when so many people are finally catching up to the horrors some have faced for centuries that they are just facing now. Please try to protect your peace by using your anger as power. Don’t sit with it for too long. It’s not worth it to lose more peace in a world that has so little right now.